Whose medical expenses can I deduct on my return?

You can include in your deduction for Medical and Dental Expenses any qualifying medical and dental bills you paid for:

• Yourself and your spouse.
• All dependents you claim on your return.
• Your child that you do not claim as a dependent because of the rules for children of divorced or separated parents.
• Any person you could have claimed as a dependent on your return, except if that person received $4,300 or more of gross income or filed a joint return.
• Any person you could have claimed as a dependent except that you, or your spouse if filing jointly, can be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s current tax year return. 

For more detailed information please view IRS Publication 502, "Medical and Dental Expenses"

Where do I enter my medical expenses?

If you did pay any qualifying medical expenses during the tax year, you can enter these under: 

1. Federal
2. Deductions (select my forms)
3. Itemized Deductions
4. Medical and Dental Expenses